New Releases by Trisha Speed Shaskan

The Mola Lisa is missing! Someone sneaky has stolen the world''s most famous painting. Good thing Q and Ray are on the case! These second-grade critters are Elm Tree Elementary''s best crime solvers. Ray loves magic and stinky cheese. Q loves disguises and surprises. But can the super sleuths outwit an art thief?

"Introduces the concept of point of view through retellings of five classic fairy tales - ''Cinderella,'' ''Jack and the Beanstalk,'' ''The Little Mermaid,'' ''Goldilocks and the Three Bears,'' and ''Little Red Riding Hood'' - by the stories'' supporting characters"--

OF COURSE you think we messed things up terribly, cursing the poor princess with a forever sleep. You don''t know the other side of the story. Well, let me tell you...

"Introduces the concept of point of view through retellings of five classic fairy tales - ''Beauty and the Beast,'' ''Snow White,'' ''Rapunzel,'' ''Sleeping Beauty,'' and ''The Frog Prince'' - by the stories'' supporting characters"

The classic tale of Cinderella is told by her stepmother, who was not really so wicked after all.

Describes what woodwind instruments are, the various types, and what makes each one unique.

These entertaining and fun math books are perfect for reading aloud, or for reading alone. Primary math concepts are introduced using creative examples, easy to understand text and engaging art illustration.

Explains how a times sign is used in multiplication.

Explains what a minute is and how it measures time.

An introduction to the concept of mathematical division.

A basic introduction to the concept of fractions.

Fun illustrations explain the meanings of some compound words.

"Plus sign (+), a symbol used to show addition."

Whether reading aloud or reading alone, readers will learn about the eight parts of speech, figures of speech, and important elements of grammar in this entertaining book.

Primary math concepts are introduced using creative examples, easy-to-understand text, and illustrations to learn subtraction.

An octopus tells what it is like to live in the deep, dark sea in this fact-filled book.

When the young wizard Marconi magically packs his school bag every morning, it gives him exactly what he will need and it knows when he will need it.

One morning, Sally finds a ticket next to her bed but does not know what it is for until she takes a walk with her parents, looking for clues.

After a trip to the zoo Dennis wants a pet in addition to his dog Snips, but when he considers the challenges of housing a giraffe or an octopus, he has second thoughts.